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Tim Caldwell (cricketer)

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Tim Caldwell
OBE BEM
Personal information
Full name
Timothy John Charles Caldwell
Born(1913-10-29)29 October 1913
Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died17 June 1994(1994-06-17) (aged 80)
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-armed offbreak fast
Rolebowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1935–1937New South Wales
FC debut3 December 1921 New South Wales v Queensland
Last FC9 January 1930 New South Wales v South Australia

Tim Charles John Caldwell, OBE, BEM (29 October 1913 – 17 June 1994)[1] was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for New South Wales from 1935 to 1937.[2] He served as Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board from 1972 until 1975[3] and was a senior executive with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.

Early life

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Caldwell was born in the Brisbane suburb of Clayfield, Queensland, and educated at Brisbane Grammar School[4] and Newington College (1927–1930).[5] He was a right arm fast medium bowler and right-handed batsman for Northern Districts.

Banking career

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On leaving school, Caldwell joined the English, Scottish and Australian Bank and at the time of his retirement was National Assistant general manager, and NSW general manager, of the same organisation, but by then known as the ANZ.

War service

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During World War II, Caldwell served in the 9th Australian Division of the AIF and as a Lieutenant was awarded the British Empire Medal.[6]

Cricket

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Caldwell played for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield for three years (1935–1937) and was President of the Northern Districts Cricket Club from 1963 until 1968. He was Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board (1972–1975) during a difficult period of modernisation of the game in Australia.

Honours

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Who's Who in Australia (The Herald and Weekley Times Limited, 1988) pp 167
  2. ^ Cricinfo
  3. ^ Cricket Australia – History
  4. ^ Who's Who in Australia (The Herald and Weekley Times Limited, 1988) pp 167
  5. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 28
  6. ^ Who's Who in Australia (The Herald and Weekley Times Limited, 1988) pp 167
  7. ^ "Recommendation for Award for Caldwell, Timothy Charles John". National Archives. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  8. ^ It's an Honour
  9. ^ UK list: "No. 46777". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1975. p. 21.
  10. ^ It's an Honour
  11. ^ Obituary – The Newingtonian 1994 pp 210
  12. ^ Obituary – The Newingtonian 1994 pp 210

References

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Preceded by Chairman
Australian Cricket Board

1972–1975
Succeeded by